- She had eaten a dairy-free pancake with blackberries her dad had prepared

- Her parents have set up a research fund in her memory

Distraught parents in London, UK have recounted how their nine-year-old daughter died from an allergic reaction after eating a pancake her dad her prepared.

Nainika Tikoo passed away on May 22 this year after experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction shortly after eating the snack.

She had asked her dad, 41-year-old Vinod, to prepare her a dairy free pancake with blackberries. While she was allergic to dairy, she had never tried blackberries before.

Vinod pictured with his late daughter Nainika. Photo: PA Real Life

Nainika's mom Lakshmi was at work when Vinod called her home urgently. She said: "I walked into a scene where she (Nainika) was stripped and lying on the floor, almost blue and paramedics were trying desperately to resuscitate her."

Paramedics took Nainika to hospital and doctors managed to get her pulse back. However, her brain was already starved of oxygen and there was irreversible damage.

Laksmi said: "We don't blame anyone for Nainika's death, but we do wish that there had been more awareness about allergies and we're determined to speak out in her name to stop any other families from going through this devastating pain."

They have now established a research fund in Nainika's name to help further research into allergies.